Head of History
Paxman Academy, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9DBDeadline is tomorrow
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
8 May 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
26 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- History
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Teachers Main/Upper Pay Scale £30,000 - £46,525 (M1 - U3)
Additional allowances
TLR 2B (£5,354)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Role
We are looking to appoint an outstanding and inspirational Head of History to monitor and maintain high standards of student attainment and progress within the subject area of History and to monitor and support student achievement.
We believe that every child matters and by working collaboratively we can transform lives and Build Bright Futures. Paxman Academy opened to Year 7 students in September 2019 and is a co-educational, fully comprehensive 11-16 Academy with a PAN of 180. We are a heavily oversubscribed school which is held in high regard in the community. Our recent Ofsted inspection (Feb 24) rated our school as Good.
Some of your key responsibilities will include:
- Be accountable for student progress and development within the department.
- Be innovative in your own teaching and to develop and enhance the teaching practice of others.
- To ensure the delivery of an appropriate, comprehensive, high-quality and cost-effective curriculum programme which complements the School Improvement Plan/School Evaluation.
- To keep up-to-date with national developments in subject areas and teaching practice and methodology.
- Ensure continuity and progression by supporting colleagues in choosing the appropriate sequence of teaching and teaching methods and setting clear learning objectives through an agreed scheme of work, developed in line with the School Improvement Plan.
- Lead the development of appropriate syllabuses, resources, schemes of work and teaching and learning strategies in the department which reflect the school’s commitment to high achievement through effective teaching and learning.
(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).
We're looking for you if you have:
- Qualified Teacher Status
- Ability to teach lessons that challenge all students in History.
- A passion for teaching and making a real difference to young people
- Commitment to safeguarding and child protection.
If you are a dynamic teacher who would like to work in a supportive and collaborative environment and you feel that you have the enthusiasm and commitment required to join our school, please apply.
Paxman Academy has a research-informed CPD training programme that allows our staff to flourish and in addition a bespoke programme for ECTs. In addition to internal CPD, staff have the opportunity to work with colleagues across the Sigma Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships. Excellent support is provided by the Sigma Trust through Strategic Leads in each Faculty.
Our annual Sigma INSET day is an opportunity to hear from national speakers and share great practice across our family of schools.
What the school offers its staff
Why work for The Sigma Trust, Paxman Academy?
We can offer you:
- A Competitive Salary
- Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
- Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships
- Employee Benefits: Employee Assistance Programme, Pension Scheme, Perkbox, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership at selected local gyms
Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.
Further details about the role
PAXMAN ACADEMY
HEAD OF HISTORY
Pay Range: Teachers Main/Upper Pay Scale + TLR 2B
Actual Salary from: £30,000 - £46,525 (M1 – U3) + TLR 2B (£5,354)
Start Date: 1st September 2024
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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About Paxman Academy
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 697 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Paxman Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@sigmatrust.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01255 750913
Arranging a visit to Paxman Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@sigmatrust.org.uk.
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